CDC GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT SYMPTOMS ...

A public health official observes the person at least once a day to review symptoms and check temperature. A same day follow-up can be done by phone.

Plans to work, travel, take public transportation or go to busy public places are discussed with a public health official. Plane, ship and long-distance bus or train trips not allowed.

Some risk

A public health official observes the person at least once a day to review symptoms and check temperature. A same-day follow-up can be done by phone.

Case-by-case assessment for permission to travel or participate in public activities.

Low risk

Some will require daily observation, with a same-day follow-up. Others will be under daily observation by a public health official and self-monitor symptoms for 21 days after last exposure.

No restrictions.

No risk

None required.

No restrictions.

... AND THOSE WITH SYMPTOMS

All people in the high-, some- and low-risk categories: Must have a medical examination to make sure they don’t have Ebola. They will remain in hospital isolation until doctors and public health officials are certain Ebola is not a concern.

No risk category: Might need to have a medical examination for other diseases.

NEW ILLINOIS GUIDELINES

Risk level

Monitoring

Restrictions

High risk

A mandatory 21-day home quarantine is issued.

Movement outside the home is not allowed, except for medical care.

Low risk

No quarantine. A person checks and reports temperature and other potential symptoms twice daily to a local public health official.

No travel restrictions.

IN OTHER STATES Travelers from Ebola-stricken countries with no symptoms